About Us

The Office of Special Education provides assistance to parents, advocacy groups,
and schools related to services and programs for students with disabilities.
Staff work together across various units to provide the most up to date
policy and guidance, technical assistance, professional development, and
monitoring to attain equal opportunities and positive results for students
with disabilities across New York State.

Special Education Policy develops
special education law, regulations and policy and informational
materials which provide parents, educators, and other individuals with
the necessary information to be effectively involved in the education
of preschool and school-age
students with disabilities, including students
transitioning from
school to post-school.

Special Education Quality Assurance oversees
preschool and school-age special education programs and services through
a quality assurance review process that emphasizes attainment of positive
results for students with disabilities.

NYSED-funded technical assistance
networks and centers across New York State provide local assistance
and professional development to improve instructional practices
and outcomes for students with disabilities.